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5 Ways To Use A Green Tomato

by Marye Audet

Long ago when everyone raised their own food there were a multitude of recipes for using up the very last vegetables in the garden before frost. When frost was looming grandmother would pick the tomatoes... published 10 months ago

6 comments    food garden vegetables

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Keep Deer Out of Your Vegetables

by Marye Audet

In areas where there is a deer population it can be difficult to get any of the produce from that garden you have been pampering all summer long. Not only do they browse and nibble on your best lettuces and... published 10 months ago

1 comment    home how to garden

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How To Make Compost

by Marye Audet

Compost is an excellent soil nutrient, as well as a fabulous mulch. It is what is left of food scraps, grass cuttings, leaves, hair, and other things you would normally throw away, after these things are... published 10 months ago

3 comments    home garden organic

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Heirloom Vegetables and Fruits in the Home Garden

by Marye Audet

Put simply, heirloom vegetables are the types of vegetables that our ancestors grew for centuries. During those centuries the vegetables, and fruits for that matter, adapted to their environments becoming... published 11 months ago

5 comments    food gardening garden

Homemade key lime and strawberry pie is a summer treat at our house.84

Growing Strawberries

by Marye Audet

Strawberrries are a perenniel herb that can be grown in most areas of the United States,as well as Canada. Certain varieties can even be grown in Alaska. They grow best in a cool, moist climate... published 4 months ago

16 comments    food home gardening

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How-to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes from Seed

by Marye Audet

Heirloom tomatoes are an easy to grow, flavorful vegetable to have in the home garden. Gourmet stores and restaurants hae rediscovered the value of heirloom tomatoes and they can be a way for the homesteader to make a little extra money. published 6 months ago

2 comments    food how to tips

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Sustainable Organic Garden Design

by Marye Audet

There is alot of talk on the Internet this summer about buying local food, ONLY local food as much as possible, because it is good for the environment. When you buy locally you are supporting in small farms,... published 11 months ago

5 comments    home environment gardening

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How to Grow Lilies

by Marye Audet

The lily is found mostly in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a plant that grows from a bulb. These flowering plants produce some of the most beautiful blooms of all flowers, and are sought after for bouquets, live plantings, and arrangements. The plants themselves are hardy and do well in many different types of soils and locations. With few exceptions, most people can succeed at growing lilies published 2 months ago

3 comments    how to recreation gardening

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Lily of the Valley

by Marye Audet

Lily-of-the-valley is prized for it's delicate fragrance and beautiful blooms. These flowers are very popular in bridal bouquets because of these attributes. In the language of flowers it symbolizes: published 2 months ago

4 comments    home gardening garden

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Marye Audet:Sustainable Gardening Hubs

by Marye Audet

With some planning and some instruction you can preserve the food that you grow so it will last until the next growing season. Here are hubs on a variety of gardening topics, to help you in your quest for self sufficiency. published 4 months ago

4 comments    advice food home

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